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Love Doesn\'t Ask Why	By : Greeneyes Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 18255 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Chapter Five

Questions and Comfort

Hermione opened her eyes and groaned at the bright lights. She moved her hand to cover her eyes and moaned when he arm hurt as she moved it.

'Careful Hermione.' A voice said as they moved closer towards her. 'Hermione...'

'Harry?' she said as she moved her arm away from her eyes to look up at Harry standing over her.

Why was Harry in her room? Why was he in New York? Where was she? What happened?

'Careful.' He said as he sat down in the chair next to her bed and carefully took hold of her hand. 'Do you know where you are?'

'Well, I'm guessing this is a hospital.' She said as she turned her head to look at him. 'What happened?'

'Let me get the Healers to look you over first and then we'll talk. I need to tell the Weasley's and Minerva that you're awake.' He said as he stood up. 'I'll be right back.'

Harry walked out the small room and went over to the nurses' station to alert them that Hermione had awoken. The nurses nodded and followed Harry back into the room.

'Good evening Ms Granger. How are you feeling?' The blonde nurse asked as she walked towards Hermione.

'Evening? What's the time? How am I feeling? Confused.' She said. 'Can I sit up please?'

'Of course.' The nurse said as she took hold of her wand and slowly raised the bed to sit Hermione up. 'Now can you tell me if anything hurts?'

'My arm.' She said as she looked down to find her arm bandaged up. 'What happened?'

'You have some quite bad bruising on your arms.' She said. 'You also came to us with several bruises and cuts on your face but thanks to your Potions Master we were able get rid of most of them. You will have some discolouration for the next few days though.'

'I was attacked.' Hermione said as she looked at Harry; Harry only nodded not knowing what to say.

'Do you remember anything Ms Granger?' The nurse asked.

'I think so. It's a bit blurred at the moment but I know I was attacked. I was walking home, someone was following me.' She said.

'Well the Aurors want to speak to you but I will tell them that they can do that tomorrow. You need to have something light to eat and then get some sleep.' The nurse said.

'Is it alright if some of our friends visit?' Harry asked.

'Only for a short while. Visiting hours are over at ten o'clock.' The nurse said as checked Hermione's blood pressure and injuries. 'I'll get some food brought into you and when your visitors arrival I'll let them through but only a few at a time please you don't need to be getting to excited you need your rest.'

'Okay.' Hermione said as she gave the nurse a small smile.

The nurse nodded her head and left the room closing the door behind her leaving Harry and Hermione alone.

'Who found me?' she asked as she turned to look at Harry.

'An Auror. You were found in an Alleyway, you were unconscious.' Harry said as he sat back down in the chair next to her bed. 'Thank god he found you when you did Hermione...when they called me; I thought...I thought the worst.'

'I'm fine Harry.' She said as she reached out her good arm to him to take hold of her hand.

'Good.' He said as he stood up and kissed her head. 'I'm going to go floo the Weasley's and Hogwarts.'

'Harry.' She called after him as he made his way to the door.

'Let my flatmates know where I am; tell them I'm fine.' She said.

'Of course.' He said as he walked out.

Twenty minutes later Harry returned with Ron and Ginny in toe. Ginny rushed straight to Hermione and hugged her.

'I was so worried.' She said as she pulled back from Hermione. 'How are you feeling? Mum and Dad send their love, they would be here but they're looking after Victorie and Teddy.'

'That's alright. I'm feeling okay.' She said as she laid her head back on the pillow.

Ron walked towards Hermione and placed a kiss on her cheek. He stepped back and looked at Hermione's face. Her face was slightly off colour and yellow. Her right eye was bruised and apparently when she came she had cuts all over her beautiful face.

'You alright Ron?' Hermione asked as she noticed he was looking at her.

'Yeah fine. How are you?' he said as she took hold of her hand gently.

'I'm alright.' She said as she squeezed his hand. 'I've been through worst.'

'You've been through too much.' Harry said as he sat down back in the chair.

'He's right.' Ginny said as she perched on his lap. 'When are you being realised?'

'I don't know yet. Hopefully soon, I don't want to miss too much work.' Hermione answered.

'Why don't you take a few weeks off, I bet your ahead anyway and come home.' Ginny said.

'I can't.' Hermione said. 'I have to carry on. I need to finish my degree to be able to get an apprentice with Severus.'

'We're not saying don't stop your degree, we're saying take a few weeks off. Just two weeks Hermione, you need to recover.' Ginny said.

'I agree.' A voice said from the doorway.

The four of them turned around to find their former head of house stood at the door.

'Minerva.' Hermione said as she looked straight towards the woman.

'Hello Hermione. You scared us all dear.' She said as she walked towards her. 'I see Severus did a wonderful job on your cuts.'

'He was here?' she asked.

'He came as soon as we found out. He brought potions with him just encase and helped the Healers.' Minerva said as stood beside Hermione's bed.

'Here Professor, have a seat.' Harry said as lifted himself and Ginny out of the chair.

'Thank you Harry.' She said as she sat down.

'I'm really sorry Mione but I have to go my shift starts in an hour.' Ron said as he placed a kiss on Hermione's head.

'No problem.' She said. 'I'll see you soon; you owe me a drink after all.'

'Of course.' He said as he walked out.

'How are you feeling dear?' Minerva asked as she sat down.

'I feel alright.' She said as she smiled softly.

'Hermione, I'm going to get Ginny home and then I'll come back.' Harry said as he opened the door.

'Get well soon Mione.' Ginny said as she hugged Hermione again.

'Thanks Gin. See you soon.' Hermione said as she watched Ginny and Harry walk out the room.

Hermione spent the next half an hour talking to Minerva. After half an hour Hermione became tired and Minerva needed to get back to Hogwarts. Minerva placed a kiss on Hermione's head and made her way out of the room. As Minerva closed the door to Hermione's room, Minerva saw Severus walking towards him.

'I thought you said you wouldn't come?' Minerva asked.

'I wasn't going to but the Healers owled me for more paste.' He lied trying to cover up the real reason he was here.

'Oh I see. Well Hermione is asleep now if you wanted to see her.' Minerva said with a slight smile.

'No that's fine. I'll try drop the paste off and go then. I will see you tomorrow at Breakfast Minerva.' He said.

'Of course. Goodnight Severus.' She said as she walked off.

Severus walked towards Hermione's room, the room he had been in a few hours earlier trying to make sure that Hermione's cuts did not scare. He had been in Minerva's office when Potter called to say Hermione had been attacked in New York and was in a bad way. Severus immediately got a Port Key and took some potions and went to her side.

Severus slowly opened the door and looked on and saw Hermione curled up on her side sleeping. He walked inside the room and closed the door again making sure the light didn't wake her. He made his way towards the chair next to her bed and softly sat down.

Hermione subconsciously felt someone near her. She opened her eyes and saw a tall dark figure sat in the chair next to her. She looked at him intently and then realised it was Severus.

'Severus.' She whispered.

'Hello Hermione.' He said as he leant forward slightly. 'How are you feeling?'

'Okay.' She said. 'I heard you helped, thank you.'

'It's nothing.' He said as he moved his hand to her face. 'It looks much better than it did.'

'What was it like?' she asked as she put her hand on top of his.

'You don't want to know. It was bad enough that I had to see you like that.' He said as he moved his hand slowly away. 'I told you not to walk home alone.'

'I...I didn't mean to.' She said quietly. 'Kyle pulled and went home with someone and I had to get home somehow.'

'I don't like the thought of you walking alone at night Hermione.' He said as he sat back in the chair.

'I know but there's not a lot I or you can do about that.' She said. 'I'm fine Severus.'

'Do you remember what happened? Do you know who it was?' He asked as he crossed his ankles.

'I remember.' She said as yawned. 'I know who it was.'

'And who was it?' he asked as he leant forward.

'Cole.' She said as she looked at him. 'He's my ex boyfriend. We have a volatile relationship, he became violent that's why I ended it.'

'So he followed you?' Severus asked.

'Yes.' She replied. 'He pulled me into an alleyway, I tried screaming and then he placed his hand over my mouth and I then realised who it was.'

'Did he try...?' Severus asked.

'No.' She replied as she yawned again. 'He just kept punching me telling me I was a whore and slut. He had apparently been watching me because he asked where you were. He must have seen us together and got some ideas.'

'You have to tell the Aurors everything Hermione.' He said as he took hold of her hand.

'I will. Tomorrow.' She said.

'Good.' He said as he squeezed her hand. 'I should leave you to sleep.'

'Stay...until I fall asleep? Please?' she asked.

'Of course.' He replied as he sat back and watched Hermione as she closed her eyes and fall into sleep.

Severus stood up when she had fallen asleep; he gently touched her cheek and then walked to the door. He turned and looked at Hermione one single time and then walked out the door leaving him with his thoughts.
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